How much of a PITA is it to replace a 2’X3′ piece of sheet vinyl? It’s Maddington. Has a “tile” look, so the seaming wouldn’t be much of an issue. The floor is all glued down, not edge glued, so I’d have to make a good seam cut on the stuff that stays. It’s around a toilet. The floor has failed and needs to be replaced.
Just want to know if I should farm this out, or try it myself.
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This is one job where you talent with a knife makes or breaks the job! Basic process is lay the replacement on top and lineup the pattern. Cut through both layers and remove the waste.
Test fit, and then if all is good install the repair. I think there is a filler for the seam but its been along time since the last patch I did. (could always see the line as the pattern was on the light side.)
Edited 6/1/2008 8:37 am ET by USAnigel
Probably easier then"The floor has failed and needs to be replaced."
Once the floor patch is done make sure it mates surfaces(level).
Then use a piece of vinyl bigger then finish patch. Take patch piece and cut one edge with straight edge, lay on floor and align grid and tape all four corners in place.
Now scribe cut first straight cut to floor. (which is only cutting bottom sheet to match)
Then go around and cut other three sides, I use straight edge. Cutting through both sheets.
Glue it down and then use matching seam sealer.
Thanks for the info. When you make the double cut on the patch and go through the existing, I guess a sharp chisel would be best to remove the old flooring?
Cut out the damage with a circ saw and make a good smooth joint/transition to old.
The floor patch has to be smaller then the vinyl patch.
The tendency is the the patch keeps growing(G)
The idea is the joint of the vinyl is on old surface so it mates up level.
And if the vinyl is just a little smaller it allows for the seam sealer to not just be on the surface.